Sentences with phrase «more gear ratios»

Ten is a lot of forward gears, and Ford's new 10 - speed automatic transmission in the Ford F - 150 Raptor — a transmission co-developed with General Motors — puts the automaker ahead of the curve with regard to using more gear ratios in order to optimize efficiency.

Equipped with a 7G - TRONIC ® automatic transmission, permanent 4MATIC ® all - wheel drive, and a 2 - speed transfer case, the G - Class offers more gear ratios than any other SUV on the market.

This will bring extra cost, weight and parts complexity, but more gear ratios also mean better response to throttle input.

The continuously variable transmission (CVT), only available on four - cylinder Accords, contributes to fuel economy by offering many more gear ratios than from the available six - speed manual transmission.

The addition of three more gear ratios in the proven ZF eight - speed automatic transmission design helps reduce the gaps normally associated with upshifting and downshifting.

The addition of more gear ratios in the transmission helps reduce the gaps normally associated with upshifting and downshifting.

None of these issues are made worse by having more gear ratios.

Not exact matches

More gears allow for a wider gear ratio coverage (higher first - and second - gear ratios) and greater torque multiplication in lower gears.

We think the transmission would have been more charming with longer gear ratios.

Because Two - Mode is a second - generation approach conceived by transmission experts instead of engine specialists, gasoline and electric power sources are more ingeniously combined with fixed and variable gear ratios to achieve higher efficiency over a broader range.

Chevrolet says this results in a numerically higher first gear ratio, helping drivers start off the line more easily while carrying heavy loads.

With more ratios, it seems always to be in the right gear.

The gear ratios aren't any different in the Trophy, but with more power, and more grip thanks to a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, cornering speed has increased and 3rd often feels much more appropriate.

You have so many gears that you rarely crave any more grunt from the engine because you can compensate with the closely stacked multitude of ratios.

If you have a diff splitting the power front / rear and different diff (gear) ratios ether end then you'll have more torque at the end with the lower diff ratio, more torque means more power is delivered to that site.

It is monumentally fast, sounds absolutely out of this world, has a gear change — and, more to the point, a new shorter set of gear ratios — that will fray the outer edges of your imagination with its brilliance, and its chassis has mostly been improved to create a deeply seminal range of abilities — on both road and track.

«Low» mode showcases more aggressive shift logic for the eight - speed automatic transmission, which has better clutches, hangs onto gears longer, and changes ratios quicker than the standard transmission.

At 720 - litres the Kodiaq's luggage area is the biggest in its class, more than enough for a couple of tool boxes, some jerry cans and an assortment of Hewland gear ratios for the Lola.

Speaking of more torque from the new engines, it allowed Porsche to select taller gear ratios from third - gear on, improving fuel consumption but still providing quicker acceleration than the outgoing Carreras.

And when you call for more power from the engine room, the kickdown in gear ratio creates a big torque reaction from the Jetta's softly calibrated, long travel suspension that feels awful.

The DSG gearbox works extremely well, giving a decent impression of a conventional automatic under gentle use while seamlessly swapping between its seven ratios, but offering near - instant changes when driven a bit more keenly — or when over-ridden with wither the push - pull gear selector or (optional) steering wheel paddles.

The new transmission offers a wider spread of available gear ratios for more efficient cruising at speed.

The gearshift is much more crisp too, with a shorter, more pleasing throw, although the ratios feel taller than the Twingo's, despite an extra (sixth) gear.

The five - speed manual's long ratios can shoulder some of the blame, and a shorter - geared six - speed unit would feel more at home with the Fiesta's perky chassis.

While the small - block V - 8 makes the same 426 hp and 420 lb - ft of torque as the SS, the 1LE accelerates more quickly thanks to a new transmission that puts first through fourth gears closer together and a shorter final - drive ratio.

The gear ratios have been shortened for more urgent straight - line acceleration, while a Torsen limited - slip differential has been fitted to better manage the power and torque at the front wheels; it's the same unit that serves in the RCZ - R.

Oh, and thanks to the more advanced direct injection and wider gear - ratio spread on the Audi, the 20/27 mpg city / highway ratings for a Q5 2.0 T absolutely trounce the RDX's 17/22 mpg figures when equipped with SH - AWD.

Therefore, the manufacturer's (or purchaser's / modifier's) choice of gearing, and appropriate use of the available ratios, is even more crucial to make best use of the available power and avoid being «bogged down» in flat spots.

More doesn't always mean better though, it typically means that the gear ratios are closer together.

However, slide the aluminium gear lever into «Sport» and the exhaust note takes on a more resonant, bassy rumble, and the eight - speed gearbox will cling on to each ratio a bit longer.

Maybe it's the gear ratios, but the RS 3 feels like it lacks the torque of the TT on the road, and its firm suspension also bounces the car around more on mid-corner bumps — even in Comfort mode — making you less confident to drive fast.

Perhaps more importantly, more speeds in the transmission allow automakers to gear the top ratio «taller» — tech talk for the engine turning more slowly — and, again, rpm reduced is fuel conserved.

Both have low - range and driver aids like hill descent control and hill start assist, and while the Everest has a marginally lower first / low gear ratio (1:15.6 v 1:14.1), the Prado actually feels more settled in this gear on steep descents, requiring less braking input.

The gear ratios of the six - speed transmission allow the engine to work more efficiently at lower speeds, providing the foundation for a spirited driving experience.

Instead of using one or more planetary gear sets like a traditional transmission, a CVT uses pulleys and steel belts to provide an infinite number of «gear ratios».

For even more off - road prowess, the 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon has an extra-low crawl ratio, short gearing and uniquely designed transfer case.

Things like taillight covers, a smaller splitter, DB11 side mirrors, a retuned suspension, revised gear ratios, electric door locks, steering wheel padding, more comfortable seats, and an ECU recalibration are just a few of the changes that make sure this Vulcan can handle everyday roads without issue.

The first gear now has a longer ratio, while seventh gear and the final drive have shorter ratios to allow a more agile acceleration experience overall and a more spontaneous response.

The 2012 Wrangler's optional five - speed automatic transmission provides the driver with more efficiency, better access to the new V6's torque curve and, with a lower 1st - gear ratio, better ability to crawl those rocks.

To complement this, the VR - 4 now included a six - speed Getrag manual transmission with more aggressive gear ratios for faster acceleration.

Right, but this one actually does the trick, benefiting from a wider range of ratios and programming that produces crisp «shifts» whether left to its own devices or shifted manually via the gear lever or steering column - mounted paddles (exclusive to the SR trim, which I'll talk about more shortly).

Additional new chassis technologies include variable gear ratio steering, beefier front and rear stabilizer bars and standard 4 - wheel disc brakes, along with the application of new Agile Handling Assist brake - torque vectoring technology for more precise and agile cornering.

The electronically controlled TorqShift has a tow - haul feature, new First and Second gear ratios «to launch a truck loaded with cargo more quickly and smoothly,» says Ford, and a torque converter designed to get as many of those 550 lb - ft to the wheels as possible.

This results in a slower and more brutal downshift, as the engine needs to rev up much more to reach the next lower gear ratio.

Buttons on the back of the steering wheel allow manual shifting, but the broad power band and the number of available gear ratios mean that acceleration is brisk from any speed, and picking gears manually is redundant — more for play than performance.

Nissan gives credit for the improved fuel economy to a new CVT, which offers a wider gear ratio and more efficiency over the outgoing CVT.

It appears that Hyundai attempted to address this change in the final drive by adjusting the gear ratios of the manual transmission, but what the Veloster need is simply more power.

With the automatic, crawl ratio is 31.25:1 and the overdrive gear is not as tall, meaning there is a tad more driveline noise and vibration at higher speeds.

The 3.21 and 3.92 gears are both offered with the Hemi while the more robust 3.92 gear ratio is the only choice with the V - 6.

A choice of gear ratios allows the motor to be kept in this operating region during more of the drivecycle.